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Committee hears bill to expand Holocaust education supports and teacher training
Summary
Senate Bill 735 would expand state supports for Holocaust education by funding teacher training, museum partnerships, bilingual materials and reporting; educators and museum leaders told the Senate Committee on Education the measures would fill gaps found in a statewide study.
Senate Bill 735 would expand state support for Holocaust education by authorizing optional, age-appropriate curricula (including bilingual materials), funding for teacher professional development and museum partnerships, reporting on participation, and pilot programs to develop teachers with Holocaust competency for underserved regions.
Senator Menendez, speaking in favor of the bill, said it builds on prior statutes that established a Holocaust…
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